The speed of sound in air is about 340 m/s. What is the wavelength of sound waves produced by a guitar string vibrating at 440 Hz?

1 Answer
Mar 29, 2017

The wavelength is #=0.77m#

Explanation:

The speed of sound, the frequemcy and the wavelength is related by the equation

#v=f*lambda#

speed of sound is, #v=340ms^-1#

frequency is, #f=440Hz#

wavelength is, #lambda=v/f=340/440=0.77m#